He wanted to fill the cultural void felt by Vietnamese expatriates who fled their country after the Vietnam War. The first Paris By Night was actually produced 30 years ago in Paris by an immigrant named Tô Văn Lai. Some numbers are traditional Vietnamese songs, while others are big and flashy. Even with the show's running time of four hours, audiences can’t seem to get enough. Paris By Night is one part comedy sketch, one part song-and-dance.

Throw one into a player, and you’re transported to a Vegas-style variety show entirely in Vietnamese. Like most fans, Le started out watching Paris By Night on videocassettes sold in virtually every Little Saigon around the world. Now, they are on DVD’s. Live performances sell out and Paris By Night DVDs are part of Vietnamese households worldwide.Īt the Pechanga Casino and Resort in southern California, a full band plays in front of a sold-out crowd of more than 1,000, while Duy Truong and Huong Thuy, just a few of the show's lead singers, sashay across the stage as they sing a Vietnamese love ballad.Ĭrystalyn Le traveled more than 80 miles with her husband and two young children for the show. 'We like to keep their Vietnamese culture, that’s why we bring them,' Le said.īut she was clearly her family's most excited fan, rattling off the names of her favorite singers. “I love Toc Thien. But for Vietnamese around the world, Paris By Night is a wildly popular cabaret show. For many, the phrase Paris By Night might bring images of moonlight walks along the Seine.

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